NARROWBOAT Living - Winter cruising - Any QUESTIONS? Ep82
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- Опубліковано 21 лют 2024
- In this week’s video we take a muddy walk into the woods and Julie has a brain freeze, completely forgetting the most simple of words🤪 but gets a fabulous photo ….. looking up! Martin tried to take over the filming, but Julie’s having none of it 🤣 then back to the boat for a lovely home-made vegetable soup! There’s the most stunning sunset later that day ….. truly amazing! We cruise our NARROWBOAT floating home up to Debdale Marina to get some diesel, before taking a beautiful cruise through to Saddington. Also ….. is there anything you’d like to know, any QUESTIONS? 🤔
Hope you enjoy this week’s video! xx 😃
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Beautiful vlog….despite all that mud. Your boats paintwork is absolutely immaculate. I was drooling at that soup Julie. It looked gorgeous. Thanks for your support this past week. Catch up with you soon…..like I told Nikki, you don’t get rid of me that easy 😂 xxx
Hey Phil! 🥰 Hope you’re ok xx Aww thank you, Martin takes all the credit for the paintwork, he does a good job of it doesn’t he 👍 That soup is so easy and really tasty, I didn’t realise how easy it is to make soup and you can literally chuck anything in, shan’t be buying soup anymore lol 🤣
We wouldn’t want to get rid of you matey, friends for life now, speak soon xx 😘❤️
That claxon is hilarious! Like Laurel and Hardy are about to come up from around the corner! Lolz! Guess a few birds got the fright of their lives too!
Love the vlogs, guys! ❤
Hahaha 🤣 Lauren & Hardy 😂 Thank you so much Eric! xx
Its called coppice the tree is cut then in produces lots of stems from the original trunk. Hard to say what tree without seeing the leaves but probably willow too big for hazel. The tree hanging on to its leaves is an oak
Oh wow, thanks David & Ruth, I really had a mental block lol, but I’ve not seen trees like that before! Thank you! xx
We have spent a few days on our boat last 3 months mainly short trips out of Swanley Bridge Marina onto the Llangollen. Were looking forward to going out for a longer period in March probably heading up the Macclesfield
@@cotcottage2788we’re hoping to do the Mac this year too after Crick xx
Coppicing is a sign of serious woodland management, and can indicate ' Semi - Natyral Ancient Woodland'. This is the type of woodland where you see carpets of bluebells. Coppiced trees outlive non - managed specimens as the don't suffer the storm damage. Coppicing produces long thing branches that are still used to make hurdles & fencing, which is why most coppiced trees are hazel & willows, but other species can be coppiced.
@@debrarobinson57 oh wow, thank you Debra, that’s really well worth knowing, thank you! xx
What a lovely video.
Lovely to see you walking/holding hands. It’s Clear to see you mean everything to each other. Love that ❤️
Aww thanks Ricafella, it’s lovely to take a walk together, we should do it more really. We’ve been together in total 41 years and love every minute. Thank you! xx ❤️
@@JulieandMartinonRIB that’s Lovely. You can tell your definitely Soul Mates and this life is exactly where you were intended to be.
Me & Helen love your life. Great to see you enjoying and appreciating every minute together. Your vlogs make us smile. ❤️
@@naughtystudios aww that’s a beautiful thing to say, hugs to you both 🤗🤗 xx
i loved that also.
@@1beakin aww thank you xx
That horn got me! Wow. Good luck with that. All fun though. Wow.
lol, yes it is a bit loud! 😝 Thanks Kristen! xx
That is a great area for walks, our little girl will love those. The horn on your boat cracks us up 😂 love those trees too and ideal way to cook a soup, looking forward to using the stove in that way. Fab vlog as always ❤❤❤❤
Aww thanks Jacqui, bet you’re getting quite excited now!! lol re the hooter 😂😂 Thank you! xx
Thanks for another enjoyable vlog. I’m always impressed by how clean and well cared for Rhapsody In Blue is! She’s beautiful. 🤗💖
Thank you Donna, Martin loves hearing this! Credit is definitely down to Martin, he takes a lot of pride keeping the paintwork looking good for as long as we can, he always checks for bird muck and rinses it off straight away etc, thank you so much for the compliment, he’s chuffed to bits! xx
My Thursday evening viewing and I for one am definitely subscribed to your channel, love your videos! That soup looked really good
That’s great, thank you Edward! So pleased you’re enjoying our little videos, and yes that soup really is good and so quick and easy to make! Thank you, see you next week! xx
Have been a subscriber for over a year matey 👌. Hope we,The Martineers magnet fishing group, will meet up this year along the cut. Have fun and stay safe. Big hugs xxxxx ❤
Aww thanks Jude, hopefully we’ll see you later in the year! xx
The trees are like that because they are coppice stools they look like ash. But that little coppice looks like it was really very productive because the stools look quite close together. A good coppice would have stool’s about 7 feet apart and they would have been used for coppice crafts. I’m a polelathe turner and carver.
Wow, thank you, this is really interesting, I’d not heard of collide stools, think I might look this subject up! Thank you so much Gary! xx
Love your vlogs! You guys are hilarious! Cant help but laugh when he blows the hooter!
lol, thanks Anthony! Hmm that hooter 🙉 it’s so loud standing at the front lol. Thank you so much for your lovely comment! xx
Lovely vlog, as usual. Willow trees, but not weeping willows. They have been coppiced and they grow new branches and tend to have low thicker trunks. Mine are massive now. They grow very quickly.
Thank you Tessa, I’ve never really noticed trees as much as I do now that we live on the water. They are amazing with their different shapes, sizes and all the many colours they go through during the year! Thank you so much! xx
Wow the picture quality is amazing best view on the canal by far xx
Aww thank you Sharon, so lovely of you to say! xx
Even with this being January it already does feel like spring is coming. A lot of that has to do with the sunny day. The moody days don't make me think spring at all. We had our second moderate snow this past week but now it's OK again. Thunderstorm today and they are saying 70 degrees on Monday. I have to like El Nino winters if they are like this one. I think I heard that the UK had another storm. That seems never ending.
Oh wow, snow one week and 70° the next, and we thought UK weather was fickle! The storms seem to have gone (for now) but it was literally one after another! The issue we have at the moment over here is the rain! We get the odd sunny spell, but we’ve had so much rain over the last few weeks that the rivers can’t cope, the earth is so waterlogged and the canals swollen, we really could do with a nice dry spell. There are a few places on the canals where there have been landslides and trees and mud are blocking the navigation. Roll on Spring eh! 😃 Thank you Dorothy for commenting, we love seeing them! xx
@@JulieandMartinonRIB Indiana is pretty famous for having all seasons in a short time. 38 tomorrow, 58 on Sunday, 71 on Monday then it starts down again. I know you get sick of the rain and mud and the storms have been horrible. ♥
Tell Martin that, as far as filming goes, there's her way and there's the wrong way. Choose wisely. Words of wisdom from a fellow struggling brother in arms...umm, I mean another very happy 😬 brother in matrimony. 😄
Great point about YT using "subscribe" rather than "follow". I've never thought about it but you're right (I'm sure you hear that all the time from Martin 😉), people would probably be more incline to click on follow than subscribe. Interesting. 🤔
As far as questions... maybe you've already covered it in a previous video but, I'd be interested in your back story, so to speak. Where you're both from, what you both did before the narrowboat... That is, if you feel comfortable telling that to the YT world.
Thanks for putting together these videos, vlogs or whatever the proper term is these days.
Haha, re filming, Martin still needs a bit more training lol 😂
Yes, really wish UA-cam would change it from subscribe to follow, it would make more sense lol
Thank you for the question Roger, we’ve added it to our list and will answer in the Q&A vlog in a couple of weeks. Thank you! xx
Gorgeous winter cruising this week, Julie. I'm always surprised by how much milder your winters seem to be than mine here in Chicagoland, USA. Though, this year has been completely crazy! We've had some of the warmest winter weather on record, including today, which is supposed to reach 76F (24C)! February has seen the warmest average temperatures in over 100 years of record-keeping. It makes me fearful of a scorching summer this year. 🥵 My question: Is there anywhere on the canal system that you haven't been to yet and still want to visit?
Hi Chris! Wow, 76°F in February, that is very warm! It doesn’t usually get much higher than that in our summer lol 😂 You’re right, this winter has been very mild so far, but with that comes the rain, we’ve had so so much rain! Rivers and canals are swollen and all the ground is waterlogged and there’s landslides and trees coming down due to the roots not having anything to cling to! We’re hoping for a dryer and warmer summer, as last summer was also very wet. The weather is definitely a bit bonkers lately! Thank you for the question, we’ll add it to the others for our A&A vlog in a couple of weeks time. Thanks Chris! xx
Hi Julie and Martin, Another great vlog. Julie you seem a little lost if you haven't got the camera with you 😉 we love you 😍. We look forward to see your drone up in your next vlog, great ariel view it gives. Thank you our lovely friends 😘 xx Marion & Glenn 🎉
Hiya Marion & Glenn! Yes I must admit, when Martin started filming in the woods, it felt a bit odd lol. I’ll be editing the drone footage this week, it always surprises me how different everything looks from above! It’s so lovely seeing your comment every week, we really look forward to answering! Thank you! xx
Another fab video xx
Aww thank you Cherry, lovely of you to say xx
I normally don't do this, two commentsin one... Just in my opinion, Martin your getting better with filming, not that you were doing anything weird. Like to see both of you. Soup, again in my opinion, have you tried strain some solids out of the soup, then puree, and cream, then you have the option of putting them back in so you two have something to chew on. Just an idea. Love you two and I've been a "subscriber". ❤ ❤❤.
Aww thank you so much Kristen! Yes, Martin’s not bad at filming, when he’s not messing about lol 😜
Ooh I might try that with the soup, that sounds nice! Thank you for being a subscriber, lovely to have you with us! xx
Nice scenery guys, but those trees did look a bit eerie. 🫣 Nothing a hot bowl of soup can’t fix. Looks delish Julie. Enjoy, and we’ll catch you on the next vlog.🤗
Hi Sharon, it was so calm in that wood, those trees were very strange. The soup was lovely and so easy to make, we do love cooking on the Refleks stove. Thank you! xx
Thank you for sharing your adventure! Beautiful sunset through the trees. See you next time. Cheers!
Thanks Dan, that sunset was just fabulous, it really was. Thank you so much! xx
We love your weekly vlogs, but we are intrigued to find your past jobs before narrowboating. Looking at the aeroplane in a red ,white and blue circle we wondered if Martin was in the military. Thanks
Hi Adrian, good question, we’ve added it to the list to answer in a couple of weeks in the Q&A vlog, just quickly though, Martin wasn’t in the military, but the previous boat owner was. Thank you so much Adrian xx
You two are a hoot. Thanks for the great videos. ❤
Aww thank you Carrie, that’s so nice of you to say! xx
Happily the new horn didn’t seem that much louder than before….well on the video. Probably deafening for you though Julie!! 😂 Another beautiful cruise, wonderful sunset - almost unreal how colourful it was. Gosh there’s a lot of mud though - squelchy is such a good descriptive word for it! I hate to think of trying to get those boots clean on the boat. Yuck!! With all the rain we’ve had recently I’m guessing the tow paths are still horrible - roll on the warmer and drier weather! Thank you another lovely vlog. I’d like to know what made you take up vlogging, whether you’ve done it before, what jobs you both did just before moving on to the boat, and whether there is any obvious link between your previous careers and vlogging! Hope you both have a great weekend xx
Hi Mishka! Yes, the horn was deafening, I had to be careful when editing to make sure it wasn’t too loud! 🤪 can’t believe just how much rain we’ve had lately, everywhere is so waterlogged, roll on Spring eh! Thank you for your question too, we’ve added it to the list for the Q&A vlog in a couple of weeks! Thank you! xx
We enjoy watching your videos we are in the USA East Tennessee
Hiya! So pleased you are enjoying our little videos! Lovely to have you with us! xx
Really enjoyed watching your adventures again. Such lovely places and views. Thankyou you both for sharing with us all. ❤
You’re welcome, thank you for such a lovely comment! xx
Stunning scenery and picture quality. Really enjoyed this episode. I realised on your last video that I was somehow no longer subscribed it has happened on a few channels that I follow so I have re subscribed. Looking forward to following your travels in the year ahead.
Hi Andrea, thank you so much for subscribing ‘again’, we really appreciate it! So pleased you’re enjoying our little videos, lovely to have you with us xx
Question for your next Q&A… Now that you’ve had your Reflex Diesel heater for a year - I hear that a bag of Coal isn’t as cheap as it used to be… Would you say the Diesel Heater is more economical or more expensive than using coal?? I’m sure it’s more convenient and it’s always toasty in the morning when you wake up but is it quite Thirsty and drinks lots of Diesel?
Great question! We’ll definitely answer that! Thank you!! xx
I would love to know about Martin’s spitfire mounted in front of where he stands to steer. Is there a story behind that? Thank you! Love your videos!
Hi Ann, great question, we’ll answer in our Q&A vlog in a couple of weeks. So pleased you’re enjoying our videos, thank you! xx
Good heavens I could just imagine what the tow paths would have looked like when they still used either draft horses or oxen on them.😂 I guess back then they had smelly wellies then 😅.
lol, yes it was a bit muddy! 🤣 Thank you Norman! xx
Martin, I don't know if you've heard this one before, but Clayton Moore--the actor who played The Lone Ranger in the old TV series--had a trick to keep his cowboy hat from being blown off his head on windy filming days. He glued a ring of thin surgical hose/tubing to the sweatband inside his hat. It was just tight enough on his head to prevent the hat from being blown off, even on windy days, while on horseback, and even in some of the fight scenes. He swore by that trick, and used it in every hat he wore in the show, as well as in personal appearances at events. Might think about giving that a try. --Dan
Hi Dan, we’ve not heard of that, sounds like a good idea, we just might try that! Thank you so much xx
@@JulieandMartinonRIB, I cringed so much when Martin's hat got blown off into the canal and he had to fish it out before it sank. I remembered Clayton Moore's trick from an interview show that I saw on UA-cam a few years ago. Today, I thought to pass it on to you.
@@danhollifield that’s a brilliant trick though, we’ll definitely give it a go! xx
It was so nice meeting you guys in market harborough.. Debra and Lindsay
Hi Debra & Lindsay, it was lovely to meet you both too, hopefully we’ll see you further down the cut, or perhaps when we pop into a marina for services, are you based at North Kilworth? Thanks! xx
No we are on a hire boat from lower heyford for 3 months and we are on our way to the Llangollen just waiting for a canal to open going north.. we are just wasting time on the leicester line . .we got caught up in the landslide on the north oxford so we are now waiting for the Welsh bridge to open on the grand union going to Birmingham which should be the 1st March
@@debraamos3028 oh crikey, yes that landslide is huge, did you actually see it? We may see you further up the Leicester line xx
@@JulieandMartinonRIB yes we were actually there and had to reverse the boat back 2 miles to the nearest winding hole
@@debraamos3028 oh crikey, that must have been a hell of a sight and sound! Thank goodness you weren’t caught up in it! 🫣 Must have been quite frightening at the time! Glad you were safe xx
Hello Julie, hello Martin,
I have looked through the questions, here is a summary.
How often do you clean your narrowboat outside and what polish do you use? (5x)
How do you get your mail and what do you do with your household items? (4x)
What led you to live on a boat and how did your friends and family react? (3x)
With the CRT increase, do you still think living on a narrowboat is a sustainable lifestyle? (2x)
What is "Treacle" and how does it taste? (2x)
Do you have some kind of group chat with other narrowboat owners to communicate issues on the waterways, and is there canal security surveillance? (2x)
Do not having a car/van cause you issues? (2x)
What aerial would be best for cruising on the water? What else do you need for internet and TV? (2x)
How often and when do you need to use the H-shaped Lockgate flue attachment? (1x)
Is the Diesel Heater more economical compared to using coal? (1x)
How long does it take to set up after you pull in to moor? (1x)
How survivable are you on the boat in remote areas without access to shops, water, and diesel? (1x)
These would be my questions. 😊
What tips do you have for someone who wants to live on a narrowboat? 😊
What are the main differences between living on a narrowboat and living in a conventional house? 😊
Kind regards
Uwe
Hi Uwe! Wow, thank you so much for this, it must have taken you ages! Really appreciate it and we’ll get some answers together for the Q&A vlog in a couple of weeks time! Thank you! xx
Yes he does walk like John Wayne hello Julie and Martin great vlog like the new introduction. ❤ David and Ruth
Hiya David & Ruth! Lol, I can’t write what Martin said as to why he walks like that! 😜😂🤣 Glad you like the new intro! Hope you’re both well, are you out on your boat? xx
Great vlogs we watch every week and just realised we wasn’t subscribed 😢 we are now
Aww thank you so much Paul, much appreciated, lovely to have you with us! xx
Just wandering how are the new camera are going we bought them on your recommendation but not fitted them yet. We both enjoy your vlog very much. Thank you Julie and Howard
Hi Julie & Howard, do you mean the Reolink Duo 2 camera (Johnny 5 lol), we’re doing ok with it, great question, we’ll answer fully in the Q&A vlog in a couple of weeks. Thank you so much! xx
Greetings from Australia! Love your videos. Thanks. I think the trees are like that after they have been coppiced. They harvest the wood by cutting off the trunk and encourage new shoots from the stump. They grow up like the ones you saw in the woodland. Then they repeat the process. Keep up the good work!.......Oh, I just saw cotcottage's comment below!...Anyway, thanks again.
Hi Neil, thank you, I’ll have to remember that, not heard of copied before. Yes, lol ‘John Wayne’ haha 😂 Thank you Neil! xx
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Aww thanks Edward xx
Hello Julie and Martin
Another great vlog as always. In some of your windy conditions shots you have the H shape Lockgate flue attachment fitted. When and how often do you need to use it. Does the longer straight flue extension have the same effect?
Many thanks
Steve
Hi Steve, that’s a great question! We’ve added it to the list and will definitely answer on the Q&A vlog in a couple of weeks. Thank you so much! xx
Hi Julie & Martin, my name is Francisco Rääts and I'm from Brazil but my family came from Estônia. I haver a hard question tô you, try explain to a tropical born guy (not só Young, now 61) How is a life on a narrow boat. Congratulations for you vídeos. Excuse my poor English.
Big hugs.
Hi Francisco, thank you for taking the time to send this question, we’ve added it to our list for two week’s time. Thank you! xx
Fabulous video, so relaxing and the scenery is lovely on your travels!
Aww thank you Karen, the landscape around here is beautiful, thank you! xx
Is there anything you miss about living in an house xx
Thanks Sharon, great question, we’ll be answering all these in a few week’s time in a Q&A vlog! Thank you! xx
Hi guys how do you go about getting your mail. Love the vlogs
Hi Mark, brilliant question, we’ve added it to the list for the Q&A vlog in a couple of weeks, thank you! xx
QUESTION: How long from when you pull in to moor to when you finish mooring does it take to get set up?
Ooh that’s a lovely question, thank you Bette, we’ve added it to the list and will answer in our Q&A vlog in a couple of weeks. Thanks Bette xx
Multi truncated trees.
Brilliant, I’d not seen those types of trees before, thank you! xx
Not a question that would get asked, a lot if at all... Would you ever consider changing from pump out to incinerator?
And that sunset! 😍
Thank you Doc, hmm now there’s food for thought, we’ll add your question to the list! Yes that sunset was a stunner!! Thank you so much! xx
How often do you clean your narrowboat outside and what polish do you use ?
Hi Chris, that question is definitely one for Martin to answer when we do the Q&A vlog in a couple of weeks, thank you! xx
Looks like the winter strategy is in place. Stay well supplied and serviced. Keep cruising we are enjoying your videos.
Hi Marty, thank you, yes we definitely keep services close in winter, thank you so much! xx
Question: if their is a temporary closure on the canal, can you stay moored for longer or do you still have to move? ❤
That’s a terrific question, thank you! xx
Thank you for taking us on a gentle stroll, in the mud😅 fab filming as always 😊 look at that!! What a beautiful part of the country ❤ my question is, now we have two horn Martin, does he need reverse or just a blast on his horns?😅 stay safe ❤
Haha that made us giggle 🤭 thanks matey! xx
my question would be , well 2 really,, what brought you to the idea of living on a boat? and what did your friends and family think of your decision?
Hi Julie, lovely to hear from you! Great question, we’ve added it to the list for the Q&A vlog in a couple of weeks. Thank you so much! xx
As always you two make me wish I was in England. I envy you. But I do have a question. I watch many narrowboaters and in the two years I have watched, I've only seen a cop on the towpath once. What is the security like on the canals? Do they patrol, or have some other way of keeping watch? Safe sailing.
Hi Peter, even with this awful weather? 😜 That’s a great question, we’ve added it to the list for the Q&A vlog in a couple of weeks. Thank you! xx
Lots of boaters have cars/vans and move them as they travel I am assuming that you don't how do you manage I also would like to understand how you get your mail do you use ship to shore and if so how does that work
Hi Charmaine, thank you, great questions, we’ve added them to our list for the Q&A vlog in a couple of weeks time, thank you! xx
Great vlog views were lovely Martin makes me lough so much is he related to John Wayne he walks so much like him that soup looked so nice if it was to freeze tonight for twenty one days straight and you had full food water diesel and empty poo tank could you survive the twenty one days at minute if I could not get out off my flat I think I could live 28 days quite easy is it much harder on the boat if you far away from shops water and diesel and how would you cope I know people like me and most or all followers would help you anyway we can as you all like family stay warm safe roll on next Thursday guys
Aww Nicholas, what lovely compliments, it does feel like we have a UA-cam family, we love hearing from you every week, thank you for being there 🥰 We are collecting all of the questions, including yours, and will do a Q&A vlog in a few week’s time, thank you Nicholas! xx
I have loads of questions, but one of them is. Do you have some kind of group chat with other narrowboaters to communicate issues on the waterways, such as problems with locks or fallen trees and suchlike, or is there an app or website that you use?
Wow, that’s a brilliant question! We’re compiling a list and will answer this in a couple of week’s time in a Q&A vlog. Thank you so much Jayne! xx
Can you do more cooking , love both of you such a lovely couple enjoying life
Hi Lorraine, I will try to do a bit more cooking, although I’m not that good at it lol. Thank you for your lovely comment! xx
Hi, Thanks for sharing your recent cruise. A question for you. I understand you don’t have a car / van, are there times this causes you issues?
Addition of chilli to the soup, thanks i will try that in mine.
It really is free to subscribe.
Thanks Phil
Brilliant, thank you, great question, we’ll answer on our Q&A vlog in a couple of weeks. 😃
Yes, a little chilli in the soup is lovely, just gives it a little kick 😜
Thank you so much for subscribing too! xx
Being from the states it is difficult to guess regional accents. I have no clue of Julies and a wild guess of Martins as S.African or Australian. Please disregard if too personal of a Question.
We are long time viewers and very much enjoy the "show".
Thanks, John & Cindy In Idaho USA
Hi John and Cindy! Thank you so much for your question, we’ve added it to our list …. but fyi, you’re nowhere near with Martin, gave us a chuckle lol 😂 So glad you’re enjoying our videos, lovely to have you onboard! xx
I understand that you can only moor for 2 weeks then you have to move. Is there a certain required distance before you can moor again?
Hi, unfortunately your name hasn’t shown up, just a random user number, please comment again giving your name so we know who this question is from. We’ve added it to the list of questions read6 for our Q&A vlog in a couple of weeks. Thank you so much! xx
Another wonderful video. your walk in the woods was lovely. If you don't mind, I have a question. Me and the hubby start our narrow boat life in 12 days on the 6th March, and we still need to sort out the internet and the TV. Please, could you explain what ariel would be best for cruising and what else we will need. we're currently using giffgaff for our phones. Thank you Julie and Martin.
Hi Andrea, wow, bet you’re so excited!! 12 days, that’s going to go so quick! Seeing as our Q&A vlog won’t be for a couple of weeks, we’ll answer your question now lol! We don’t have any experience with Giffgaff I’m afraid, so really can’t help you on that one.
We are with EE and have always been able to get a good signal, most of the boaters we know also use EE too. You will need a mobile router with removable aerials that have SMA connectors, we have this one www.argos.co.uk/product/3201136 and it has been fine. You will also need an external aerial that is omnidirectional with SMA cables to run from the roof down and into your router, we have this one amzn.to/3wsniHO. You may be able to get more advanced tech now, we bought our set up in 2021, but it has been brilliant. As you probably know, a narrowboat being a steel tube, is a bit of a faraday cage, so you’ll only get a mobile signal if you’re by a window, hence why you need an aerial on the roof to bring the signal in. You can mount it onto a magnetic pole mount, which you can pick up at most chandleries or I believe you can get them on Amazon too. We have a Smart TV too, so connects to the router through WiFi and we watch UA-cam, Netflix, Prime, catchup TV, the lot, and we have never been without a signal. Really hope this helps! What’s your boat name and where are you setting out from, we’ll look out for you out on the cut?! Feel free to ask anything else. Keep in touch! xx
The Ace of Spades . We will launch at Red Hill marina and stay there for 4 weeks to get settled in. Then we start cruising.
@@andreahickling1368 aww brilliant! Hope our info was helpful, good luck with everything! xx
It was very useful we'll be ordering tomorrow. Thank you, it was kind of you to source the equipment for us. xxx
@@andreahickling1368 you’re very welcome! See you out on the cut! xx
Stunning cruise indeed. Gorgeous scenery. And yes how unusual were those trees !
Would u recommend the constant cruiser lifestyle to a solo boaters two dogs 61 and not terribly healthy ? ( me ). It’s something I’d love to do and nearly did three yrs ago but stopped meself befor buying a boat. Your opinion greatly appreciated. Best wishes.
Hi Trevor, we will answer your question fully when we do the Q&A vlog, but just quickly - To be a solo boater, you would need to be relatively fit, for working the locks and swing bridges, but continuously cruising is a great way of life, and everything can be overcome, ie doctors, prescriptions, dentist etc, nothing is impossible. We know many solo boaters, men and women, and they love it. The boating community is wonderful and solo boaters will always get lots of help, all boaters help each other, it’s a lovely community. Thanks Trevor! xx
Hi guys really enjoy your vids.
Do the canals hold a population of fish and if so have you considered fishing for them as afood source.
Greetings from Oz......
Hi Tone ( is that short for Tony?) Great question, we’ve added it to the list for the Q&A vlog in a couple of weeks, thank you! xx
Thanks Julie & Martin
Tonejunky is pseudonym I have played guitar for the last 40 years....
My name is Greg Vick and my wife Dale.
My Great grandfather immigrated from Tetbury Glousterhire to Australia in the 1870's so l feel some connection and enjoy the view you present.
Go well good people....
Greg & Dale
PS not a criticism but you can get microphones that eliminate wind noise❤
@@tonejunkyHi Greg! We have just acquired microphones, so we should be using them next time (bearing in mind we are a couple of weeks behind) so hopefully wind noise will improve 🤞 Thank you! xx
Another question is. We're looking to sell up and buy a boat. I'm assuming you lived in a house previous to the narrowboat. If so, what on earth did you do with all your accumulated "stuff" in your house?
Hi Jayne, another great question! We’ll answer this too in the Q&A, but quickly, a lot of whittling down, giving stuff away, boot sales and market place sales! It wasn’t easy lol 😂 Thank you Jayne! xx
I'm in the process of going through the house one cupboard at a time to decide, bin, keep, sell, charity shop. It's going to take a while 🫣
@@Jaynemee that’s exactly it lol, but it’ll be worth it and once you’re in the boat you’ll realise how much ‘stuff’ you don’t actually need! Good luck! xx
Hi guys
Great video again I have a question
with the crt increase do you still think it is a sustainable way to live I ask this because I am seriously thinking about
living on a narrow boat as it getting
almost to expensive to live on land
Your thoughts would be niçe to know
Hi Ronald, thank you for a great question, we’ll definitely answer this in our Q&A vlog in a couple of weeks. Thank you so much! xx
Can you tell me where you got your mooring chain hooking tool from? Exactly what I have been looking for 😊
Hi John, we use a mini paint roller with a long handle, got it from Amazon also available in B&Q.
@@dalejones4184 That would certainly work, chop some off and bend the end up a bit further.
@@johnhetherington7858 didn’t need to chop anything off, the mini rollers are only 4” long.
@johnhetherington7858 Hi John, sorry Nene made this one for us, but the mini paint roller with long handle works perfect, we have one that I use at the front. I’ve made a not and will show you in next week’s vlog so you can see it. Thanks John! xx
That would be great, thank you.
Sorry again. "Treacle"? Had to look it up. Never heard of it in America. Sorry. I've watched some British shows. "Treacle" a fig newton or a nickname for young, sweet girl? Innocent. Father to daughter. What does it taste like? Dessert?
lol 😂🤣 Google can be funny!
Treacle Tart is a dessert we have in the UK, a syrup tart, here’s a link to a recipe www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/treacle-tart it’s very sweet, but very nice! 😃